Ocean County · Manchester Township · #MT492C
Mixed-use site plan on South Hope Chapel Road
South Hope Chapel Road, Manchester Township, NJ · 43,200 sq ft non-residential, mixed use · 14.8 acres
About this project
A site plan for a mixed-use project on about 14.8 acres on South Hope Chapel Road in Manchester Township, Ocean County, NJ, with about 43,200 square feet of proposed space.
Official description: Mixed Use
- Applicant
- Hope Chapel Town Square, LLC
- Engineer / designer
- Professional Design Services, LLC
- Plan type
- Site plan
- Land use
- CR
- Status
- Approved with Contingency
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
A developer, Hope Chapel Town Square, LLC, wants to build a mixed-use project on about 14.8 acres along South Hope Chapel Road (County Road 547) in Manchester Township. County records list about 43,200 square feet of non-residential space. Township planning board records describe a mix of retail, office and residential uses.
The site is on the west side of the road, north of Ridgeway Road and close to the Jackson Township line. The records reviewed do not say what is on the land now.
The township planning board appears to have granted preliminary and final site plan approval in June 2025. Later agendas and minutes show a related application being carried to a later meeting. In March 2026 the board adopted amended resolutions for the project, including revised affordable housing wording. No news coverage, opposition or named tenants were found.
What it could mean nearby
- Access would be from a county road, so the county's review of driveways and traffic may matter for neighbors.
- Residential units are part of the mix, and the amended resolutions mention affordable housing. The exact unit count could not be confirmed.
- Retail and office space could bring local shops and some jobs. No tenants were identified.
Where it stands
The township planning board appears to have approved the site plan in 2025 and revised its resolutions in March 2026. Typically the next steps are permits from the county and state, then construction. The outcome of the later hearings could not be confirmed.
- Mar 2026 Planning board adopted amended resolutions for the South Hope Chapel project, including revised affordable housing language.
- Sep 2025 A related application was carried to the board's October meeting.
- Jul 16, 2025 Latest county planning filing.
- Jun 12, 2025 Planning board reportedly granted preliminary and final major site plan approval.
Want to weigh in? The Manchester Township Planning Board decides on this application. Its meetings are public and its agendas are posted on the township website.
Who's behind it
Hope Chapel Town Square, LLC
Around the web
- PB Minutes 3 2 26Manchester Township · Mar 2, 2026Reported amended resolutions for the South Hope Chapel project, including a revoked old approval and revised affordable housing language.
- PB 9 2 25 MinutesManchester Township · Sep 2, 2025Reported that the Hope Chapel Town Square application was carried to October 6.
- pb agenda Reg Meeting 9 2 25Manchester Township · Sep 2, 2025Listed the application for the same block and lots on the planning board agenda.
Planning terms explained
- Site plan
- A detailed drawing showing where buildings, parking, driveways and utilities will go on a property.
- Preliminary and final major site plan approval
- A board approval that covers both the general design and the final details of a larger project.
- Resolution
- The board's written decision that records an approval and any conditions.
- Mixed use
- A project that combines different uses, such as shops, offices and homes.
- Affordable housing
- Homes set aside at restricted prices or rents for households with moderate or low incomes.
Researched by AI from public sources on Nov 1, 2026. It can make mistakes, so check the linked sources and the municipality before relying on it.
Scope estimate for contractors
Estimated construction value: $11.2M
- ~144 roofing squares (assumes 3 stories)
- ~108 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
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